Hangeul

This book explains the background to the creation of Hangeul, the principles behind the design of the letters, and the process of its development. Hangeul is the only script in the world whose creator, time of creation and principles behind its creation are clearly known. This book also gives an account of King Sejong's motivation for creating Hangeul and the process leading up to completion of the new Korean writing system in 1444, while drawing attention to its scientific basis.